Senior Sports Grounds Lead: Turf & Pitches (Temp)

Manpower (United Kingdom); Newcastle upon Tyne; Remote; GBP 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower UK is seeking an experienced Sports Grounds Senior Supervisor to lead the Estates & Facilities Grounds Team in maintaining high-quality sports surfaces. You will supervise daily operations, coordinate maintenance, and ensure safety compliance for fixtures, training, and events.

The role requires Level 3 in Sports Turf Management, proven grounds experience, a full UK driving licence, PA1/PA6 certificates, and strong organisational skills.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in Sports Turf Management or related discipline.
• Proven experience in sports grounds maintenance and turf management.
• Full UK driving licence and pesticide certificates (PA1/PA6).
• Strong health and safety knowledge in grounds maintenance.
• Ability to supervise workloads and prioritise tasks.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organise and supervise daily and seasonal grounds maintenance activities.
• Ensure all work is completed efficiently and to a high professional standard.
• Carry out sports turf maintenance including mowing, line marking, aeration, overseeding, topdressing.
• Prepare natural and artificial sports pitches for fixtures, training sessions and events.
• Conduct regular inspections of pitches, equipment and facilities.
• Identify, report and manage health and safety concerns.
• Adapt maintenance schedules according to weather conditions and ground requirements.
• Safely operate grounds maintenance machinery and equipment.
• Apply fertilisers and approved treatments in accordance with training and legislative requirements.
• Maintain accurate records relating to maintenance activities, inspections and chemical applications.
• Liaise effectively with sports users, contractors and colleagues.
• Support winter maintenance operations and respond to emergencies as required.
• Undertake occasional overtime during peak operational periods.

Skills

Team supervision

Grounds maintenance

Health & safety

Project coordination

Liaison with users

Education

Level 3 Sports Turf Management

Tools

PA1 & PA6 Certificates

Driving Licence

Job description

Manpower UK is seeking an experienced Sports Grounds Senior Supervisor to lead the Estates & Facilities Grounds Team in maintaining high-quality sports surfaces. You will supervise daily operations, coordinate maintenance, and ensure safety compliance for fixtures, training, and events.

The role requires Level 3 in Sports Turf Management, proven grounds experience, a full UK driving licence, PA1/PA6 certificates, and strong organisational skills.